The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Der IA.
The Young Mems Hebrew association
will hold their regular meeting this after
noon at $50 o'clock.
The Havrc cotton market has been
added to the Memphis Cotton exchange
reports, and will appear daily on the boards.
The ladies of the Strangers church
l " -GtinrN,their lunches for several days
tina ~y.;% - The Sneed d Bethel build
icg, on second street.
Generous members of st. Peters have
presented the church with an elegant
sanctuary carpet and a new pulpit, made
10 order in New York.
6 The regular monthly meeting of the
Womon's Christian association will be
held at their rooms, No. 306 Second street,
on Monday, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock
promptly
/ b Prof. james Bernard, the lecturer at
| Robinson's museum, has great relic in
his possession-an ancient Moorish coin,
date, l2SS. lie values il as pocket piece
very highly.
II The State executive committee OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. of Mississippi, has APP
pointed Wednesday, March u, 1888, as the
time for the meeting OF the convention at
Greenville, Miss.
Charley Stephens, an employee OF the
Wetter Manufacturing company, had his
hand 10 badly mashed yesterday that am
putation was necessary. DIR. W. b. Rogers
performed the operation.
The ladies of the Strangers church
have decided to keep their bazar open
until Wednesday next. They have been
very successful, and thanka generous pub
lie. No. 279 Second street
The Young Mems Hebrew association
will give dramatic entertainment and a
hop at their hall tonight. A comedietta,
entitled TOO Much OF Good Thing" has
been selected for the occasion.
The bazr at the First Presbyterian
church was successfully closed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, with the children S
fishing party. The managers deserve great
credit for their zeal and friendliness.
Louis Miller, country negro, loaned q
new found friend $40 Thursday, which he
would like TO get back. The loan was made
on the strength of so bill, which the
stranger was going 10 divide with Miller.
II Mr.. Philip Moore residing at No. IL
Poplar street, made complaint at police
headquarters yesterday morning that dur
ing his absence his room was entered and
robbed of a suit of clothes. There is no
clew TO the thief.
The gospel meeting in the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian association, this
afternoon, will bc held at 3:30oclock. Men
are cordially invited. The topic for con-
sideration is Steps 60 Successful Life. -
Service lasts one hour
-Druc Morris, sixteen years old. was
arrested last night for completely in the
robbery of the street cars near the base
ball grounds 10y Abe Fadeldy one night
several weeks ago. Morris denies any
connection with the theft.
On Tuesday night, the 18th instant,
the Memphis Merchants Zouayes will
give a select ball ut their armory on Her.
nando street There will be an exhibition
drill by the company. The object is "a
raise funds for fatigue uniforms.
Albert Davis a little negro, was az.
rested yesterday by Officer Favcr, charged
with stealing some bananas out OF a wagon
at the Benlc-sireet market. Albert Is one
Of gang Of young hoodlums who dc
nothing but loaf around the market and
steal all that comes in their reach.
H. The match race Tor $500, which was "a
ave taken place yesterday at Florence.
la., between Lillian, owned by i. II. and
I'D. Bryson, OF this city, and Mandan
i oWncd 10y X. II. Morgan, Of Ohio, did moi
i BONE off as expected, and the hackers o
DE Memphis dog paid the forfeit
III The opening services Of the audience
boom Of the FiSt Baptist church will b,
held this morning. The Rev. DIR. Gam
brcll, Of Mississippi. will deliver the ser
mon. The music will be under the dircc
lion Of Mr.. Edward Pain. Music people
have a treat in store both ut the morning
and evening services. All are cordiall,
l invited.
H. The Indies Of the First Baptist church
/ xil give an entertainment Monday ans
| Tesday evenings in the lccturcroonf %
the church. Music one OF the principal
attractions The ladies' will have for sal,
many useful and ornamental articles suita
Bic for Christmas. Refreshments served
90 u moderate price. All are invited. Adj
mission free.
liz Owing to illness Robert Downing wa,
Iunablc 10 appear at Nashville on Thursday
night, and his place was taken by Mr.
Wm. Harris as Spariacus On Friday
Knight, owing TO the continued Illness %
Mr.. Downing, "lngomar' was substituted
with Harry Meredith as the Barbarian
Mr.. Harris on Friday was called home bN
the death Of his mother, NO the company
had 10 present "lngomar" at the maiine,
yesterday and again last night, aud Will
Mr.. Meredith IN the leading role.
Frank Cunco, the son Of the Mis-
Cuneo, who keeps a grocery at Main M,
Talbot streets, where the Negro, Blu,
Smith, arrested Friday evening by Ser
geant Honn rs he was in the net Of de
ivering two barrels Of -four he had stoler
from Kelly, Roper x Reilly, aud Charlie
Manani n clerk in the store, were mr.
rested yesterday ON charge OF receiving
stolen goods. Both young men persist IL
the statement that they knew nothing o
the flour being delivered by Smith. II
the police court yesterday morning Smiil
waived examination and was bound owe
10 the criminal court.
Tom O'Donnel, who was release,
from forty days service on the chair
gang Friday morning, went at once 4,
work, earned a dollar aud then "blowed'
II in for red liquor. lie got crazy drunk
and in attempting 10 knock amoving freigh
train of the track ~ IL was passing owe
Front at Popular street, yesterday after
noon, was in consequence knocked OF
himself being landed on the cuIb-slone on
the back Of his head and having n gasl
several inches long cut in the skull. n,
was taken 10 the staiion-housc and ioun,
not 10 be seriously injured. Alter sober
ing he was let 10.
-At this Christmas time, with iisaitcnd